France – An Adventurous Trip

Millions of foreign tourist visits France every year. France is an

excellent place with beautiful beaches, seaside resorts, ski resorts,

French villages, astonishing gardens etc. It has everything like art,

history, culture, adventure, romance. There are also a couple of

natural parks and religious pilgrimage places in France. A lot of

tourist are attracted and drawn towards Disneyland Paris and

other theme parks like Puy du Fou, Futuroscope and park Asterix.

Most popular Tourist sites in France

Effiel Tower

Palace of Versailles

Musee d Orsay

Mont Saint Michel

Bastille

Centre Pompidou

Puy de Dome

The grand Palais

France is full of adventure. There are many adventurous activities

like cycling, walking, water sports, etc in French states like

Normandy, Bruttany, and Dordogne etc. Some of these activities

include

Cycling: France is a perfect place for cycling. One can enjoy the

beautiful scenery of Paris, beaches and resorts on a cycle. There is

separate marked path for cyclists in France which is about 6000

Km. Self guided day trip or week long guided trips are available

for exploring the dairy farms, beaches and other places in France.

The day tour is about 30 miles per day. Many tours also offer

packages for what they call French Cycle holiday

Horse riding in seine Valley: It is the best way to explore the

different region of France Almost every town provides horse riding

trips with a guide or unaccompanied. Donkey trekking and Mule

trekking is also very favoured activity for many tourists. It is a

bit costlier than horse riding.

Sailing and Sand yachting: If you want to learn the art of

sailing and surfing France is the best place to do so. France is very

well known for its recreational water sports activities like sailing,

surfing, boating, fishing, diving, Canoeing, Canal boating etc.

Every beach or sea side town has a own sailing school that provides

sailing teachings Tourist can also take their sail boats on a day

picnic to a small island. Sailing on dry land and sand yachting

can also be learned in Brittany, It is also a popular sport in Mont

St Michel over the years.

Paragliding and hang gliding: These are the most popular

activities in France. One can also practice caving in the caverns of

south west France. Local clubs in France offer courses in caving

and also organize day trips tours.

Skiing and snowboarding: Every year thousands and millions

of foreigners visit France due to these popular sports activities.

Tourist can opt for either Ski mountaineering, downhill or cross

country. Although it is expensive it is worth the experience. The peak

season is February and March.

Mountain climbing: one can do mountain climbing any time of

the year. One can take the help of professional mountain guides to

experience this adventure. Walking holidays and rock climbing

can also be undertaken in France.

Besides these are a number of different “try if you dare” adventurous activities in France. Free falls indoors, Dans Le Noir,

Empire of death are few such activities.